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Laura Ryckewaert

Laura Ryckewaert has been a reporter with The Hill Times since 2011 and a deputy editor since 2019. Originally from Toronto, she’s been living in the national capital since 2007 and is a graduate of Carleton University’s bachelor of journalism program. She tackles the Hill Climbers column for the paper, which follows political staffing changes on Parliament Hill, and, among other things, regularly covers the Procedure and House Affairs Committee, the Board of Internal Economy, and Parliamentary Precinct renovations.

Centre Block reno tour highlights excavations, reconstruction, and a ‘Buy Canadian’ shift

  • By this time next year—or early 2027, depending on how things progress—scaffolding is expected to cover the entirety of Centre Block’s iconic south façade.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 3, 2025
Reporters stepped inside the historic Centre Block building for the first time in a year on Nov. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block reno tour highlights excavations, reconstruction, and a ‘Buy Canadian’ shift

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 3, 2025
  • By this time next year—or early 2027, depending on how things progress—scaffolding is expected to cover the entirety of Centre Block’s iconic south façade.

Centre Block reno tour highlights excavations, reconstruction, and a ‘Buy Canadian’ shift

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 3, 2025
  • By this time next year—or early 2027, depending on how things progress—scaffolding is expected to cover the entirety of Centre Block’s iconic south façade.
Reporters stepped inside the historic Centre Block building for the first time in a year on Nov. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu down a chief of staff

  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2025
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu down a chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.

Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu down a chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators at odds over future Confederation Building reno plans

  • The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
The Confederation Building is home to some 160 MP offices. Due to its deteriorated state, some renovations have already taken place ahead of the building's full revamp, including roof repairs and window replacement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators at odds over future Confederation Building reno plans

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
  • The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is

MPs, Senators at odds over future Confederation Building reno plans

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
  • The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
The Confederation Building is home to some 160 MP offices. Due to its deteriorated state, some renovations have already taken place ahead of the building's full revamp, including roof repairs and window replacement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

  • —The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
The Centre Block Rehabilitation project has an overall estimated budget of $4.5-billion to $5-billion, and construction is expected to wrap up by around 2030-31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
  • —The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
  • —The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
The Centre Block Rehabilitation project has an overall estimated budget of $4.5-billion to $5-billion, and construction is expected to wrap up by around 2030-31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry Minister Joly hires defence adviser, new operations director

  • Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly welcomed a few new hands to her team in October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry Minister Joly hires defence adviser, new operations director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.

Industry Minister Joly hires defence adviser, new operations director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly welcomed a few new hands to her team in October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet spending tops $92-million in 2024-25, up 3.7 per cent

  • Unsurprisingly, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau’s office was the highest spender, with a total of $13.1-million in expenses reported.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, centre, speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 4 alongside ministers Mélanie Joly, left, Dominic LeBlanc, and David McGuinty, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet spending tops $92-million in 2024-25, up 3.7 per cent

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau’s office was the highest spender, with a total of $13.1-million in expenses reported.

Cabinet spending tops $92-million in 2024-25, up 3.7 per cent

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau’s office was the highest spender, with a total of $13.1-million in expenses reported.
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, centre, speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 4 alongside ministers Mélanie Joly, left, Dominic LeBlanc, and David McGuinty, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Guilbeault’s current seven-member Quebec lieutenant shop

  • Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2025
Quebec Lieutenant Steven Guilbeault also serves as minister of Canadian identity and culture, and as the minister responsible for official languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Guilbeault’s current seven-member Quebec lieutenant shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2025
  • Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.

Minister Guilbeault’s current seven-member Quebec lieutenant shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2025
  • Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
Quebec Lieutenant Steven Guilbeault also serves as minister of Canadian identity and culture, and as the minister responsible for official languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The staff behind Government House Leader MacKinnon’s office 

  • The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, who's also currently juggling the transport portfolio, has a number of experienced parliamentary hands in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The staff behind Government House Leader MacKinnon’s office 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.

The staff behind Government House Leader MacKinnon’s office 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, who's also currently juggling the transport portfolio, has a number of experienced parliamentary hands in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC scales back sustainability measures for Centre Block project  

  • The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
Public Services and Procurement Canada has scrapped some sustainability measures previously included in Centre Block project plans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC scales back sustainability measures for Centre Block project  

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet

PSPC scales back sustainability measures for Centre Block project  

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
Public Services and Procurement Canada has scrapped some sustainability measures previously included in Centre Block project plans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Notable updates to office of Trade Minister Sidhu

  • Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has named a new acting policy director since Hill Climbers' last check in, among other changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Notable updates to office of Trade Minister Sidhu

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2025
  • Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.

Notable updates to office of Trade Minister Sidhu

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2025
  • Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has named a new acting policy director since Hill Climbers' last check in, among other changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal spending jumped 5.7 per cent in 2024-25

  • Program expenses for the year totalled $489.9-billion, while public debt charges reached $53.4-billion.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, with Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound at an Oct. 30 House Operations and Estimates Committee meeting. Ali tabled the 2025 Public Accounts in the House of Commons on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Federal spending jumped 5.7 per cent in 2024-25

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Program expenses for the year totalled $489.9-billion, while public debt charges reached $53.4-billion.

Federal spending jumped 5.7 per cent in 2024-25

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Program expenses for the year totalled $489.9-billion, while public debt charges reached $53.4-billion.
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, with Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound at an Oct. 30 House Operations and Estimates Committee meeting. Ali tabled the 2025 Public Accounts in the House of Commons on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Catching up with Public Safety Minister Anandasangaree’s team

  • The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Catching up with Public Safety Minister Anandasangaree’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.

Catching up with Public Safety Minister Anandasangaree’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s none of their business’: Senators hit the brakes on new staff ethics code after political-disclosure rules make waves

  • Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
A new Code of Values and Ethics for Senate Staff was implemented in early September, and paused pending review and consultations last month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s none of their business’: Senators hit the brakes on new staff ethics code after political-disclosure rules make waves

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.

‘It’s none of their business’: Senators hit the brakes on new staff ethics code after political-disclosure rules make waves

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
A new Code of Values and Ethics for Senate Staff was implemented in early September, and paused pending review and consultations last month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop

  • Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean speaks at a pre-budget announcement of a new federal anti-fraud strategy and Financial Crimes Agency in the Wellington Building on Oct. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.

A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean speaks at a pre-budget announcement of a new federal anti-fraud strategy and Financial Crimes Agency in the Wellington Building on Oct. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fresh faces among Public Works Minister Lightbound’s 16-member team

  • Wilder Walker-Stewart has been elevated to the role of director of policy to Minister Lightbound, overseeing advisers Whitney McDiarmid and Kabisan Thanendran.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound speaks to reporters during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fresh faces among Public Works Minister Lightbound’s 16-member team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • Wilder Walker-Stewart has been elevated to the role of director of policy to Minister Lightbound, overseeing advisers Whitney McDiarmid and Kabisan Thanendran.

Fresh faces among Public Works Minister Lightbound’s 16-member team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • Wilder Walker-Stewart has been elevated to the role of director of policy to Minister Lightbound, overseeing advisers Whitney McDiarmid and Kabisan Thanendran.
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound speaks to reporters during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official

  • The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
Public Services and Procurement Canada says concerns raised over its proposed changes to procurement rules for federal freelance interpreters earlier this year have been addressed in the now-published new contract terms, but a leading industry association says key concerns remain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’

‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
Public Services and Procurement Canada says concerns raised over its proposed changes to procurement rules for federal freelance interpreters earlier this year have been addressed in the now-published new contract terms, but a leading industry association says key concerns remain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 2

  • Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Sept. 17, followed by deputy communications director for media relations Audrey Champoux, left. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 2

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
  • Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 2

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
  • Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Sept. 17, followed by deputy communications director for media relations Audrey Champoux, left. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1

  • Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney enters the House of Commons foyer on his way to the Chamber, followed by his director of issues management Jeff Costen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
  • Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
  • Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,
Prime Minister Mark Carney enters the House of Commons foyer on his way to the Chamber, followed by his director of issues management Jeff Costen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at the staff labouring in the offices of secretaries of state Zerucelli, Belanger

  • Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli, left, and Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

A look at the staff labouring in the offices of secretaries of state Zerucelli, Belanger

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
  • Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet

A look at the staff labouring in the offices of secretaries of state Zerucelli, Belanger

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
  • Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet
Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli, left, and Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Breaking down the offices of secretaries of state Gainey, Long

  • David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey, left, and Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions Wayne Long are staffing up their offices. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Breaking down the offices of secretaries of state Gainey, Long

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
  • David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State

Breaking down the offices of secretaries of state Gainey, Long

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
  • David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State
Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey, left, and Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions Wayne Long are staffing up their offices. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Women fill most senior staff roles in WAGE minister Valdez’s office

  • Carina Gabriele is director of policy to the minister, while Lauriane Songuissa-Moulangou is director of operations, and Aiman Akmal runs parliamentary affairs and issues
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
Women and Gender Equality Minister, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez is currently supported by a team of 16 staffers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women fill most senior staff roles in WAGE minister Valdez’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
  • Carina Gabriele is director of policy to the minister, while Lauriane Songuissa-Moulangou is director of operations, and Aiman Akmal runs parliamentary affairs and issues

Women fill most senior staff roles in WAGE minister Valdez’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
  • Carina Gabriele is director of policy to the minister, while Lauriane Songuissa-Moulangou is director of operations, and Aiman Akmal runs parliamentary affairs and issues
Women and Gender Equality Minister, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez is currently supported by a team of 16 staffers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

  • Olga Radchenko is running policy for the secretary of state for international development, while Nathan Abdelnour is the senior-most policy aide in the sport
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, left, and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
  • Olga Radchenko is running policy for the secretary of state for international development, while Nathan Abdelnour is the senior-most policy aide in the sport

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
  • Olga Radchenko is running policy for the secretary of state for international development, while Nathan Abdelnour is the senior-most policy aide in the sport
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, left, and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

A dive into Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand’s office

  • Sacha Atherly is director of policy to the minister, supported by senior policy advisers Éamonn Carroll and Brad Boudreau.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon during the cabinet swearing in at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A dive into Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
  • Sacha Atherly is director of policy to the minister, supported by senior policy advisers Éamonn Carroll and Brad Boudreau.

A dive into Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
  • Sacha Atherly is director of policy to the minister, supported by senior policy advisers Éamonn Carroll and Brad Boudreau.
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon during the cabinet swearing in at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

  • With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2025
Some 44 per cent of voters in this year's federal election cast their ballots before election day, including the 7.5 million people who made their way to vote at advance polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2025
  • With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2025
  • With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist
Some 44 per cent of voters in this year's federal election cast their ballots before election day, including the 7.5 million people who made their way to vote at advance polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

  • Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
  • Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
  • Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.
Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

  • Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
While at least a couple of further hires are expected, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly currently has a 22-member team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
  • Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister,

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
  • Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister,
Mélanie Joly
While at least a couple of further hires are expected, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly currently has a 22-member team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Identifying the 20-plus members in Culture Minister Guilbeault’s office

  • Brian McKay is deputy chief of staff and policy director, while Luke Guimond is director of official languages, and Vanessa Cranston leads parliamentary affairs.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 22, 2025
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault is scrummed by reporters outside a cabinet meeting in the West Block on May 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Identifying the 20-plus members in Culture Minister Guilbeault’s office

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Identifying the 20-plus members in Culture Minister Guilbeault’s office

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  • Brian McKay is deputy chief of staff and policy director, while Luke Guimond is director of official languages, and Vanessa Cranston leads parliamentary affairs.
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault is scrummed by reporters outside a cabinet meeting in the West Block on May 14. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Team Lewis ‘punching above’ its weight in race for CPC leadership

  • Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis is an underdog in the Conservative Party’s race for a new leader, and as her team works to punch above
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 3, 2020
Conservative Party members are pictured awaiting results at the party's last leadership convention on May 27, 2017. Leslyn Lewis, top right, is one of four contenders in this year's race, and has tapped Steve Outhouse to run her campaign. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter

Team Lewis ‘punching above’ its weight in race for CPC leadership

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 3, 2020
  • Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis is an underdog in the Conservative Party’s race for a new leader, and as her team works to punch above

Team Lewis ‘punching above’ its weight in race for CPC leadership

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 3, 2020
  • Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis is an underdog in the Conservative Party’s race for a new leader, and as her team works to punch above
Conservative Party members are pictured awaiting results at the party's last leadership convention on May 27, 2017. Leslyn Lewis, top right, is one of four contenders in this year's race, and has tapped Steve Outhouse to run her campaign. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter

Minister Blair has new eyes on Ontario regional affairs

  • Public Safety Minister Bill Blair recently added a new member to his ministerial team, with Kevin Den Heijer taking over the role of special
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured arriving at the West Block on May 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Blair has new eyes on Ontario regional affairs

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2020
  • Public Safety Minister Bill Blair recently added a new member to his ministerial team, with Kevin Den Heijer taking over the role of special

Minister Blair has new eyes on Ontario regional affairs

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2020
  • Public Safety Minister Bill Blair recently added a new member to his ministerial team, with Kevin Den Heijer taking over the role of special
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured arriving at the West Block on May 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women and Gender Equality Minister Monsef scoops up a new press secretary

  • Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef has a new press secretary, having scooped up Marie-Pier Baril from Diversity, Youth, and Inclusion Minister Bardish
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2020
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured during an interview with The Hill Times in February 2019, has a new press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women and Gender Equality Minister Monsef scoops up a new press secretary

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2020
  • Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef has a new press secretary, having scooped up Marie-Pier Baril from Diversity, Youth, and Inclusion Minister Bardish

Women and Gender Equality Minister Monsef scoops up a new press secretary

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2020
  • Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef has a new press secretary, having scooped up Marie-Pier Baril from Diversity, Youth, and Inclusion Minister Bardish
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured during an interview with The Hill Times in February 2019, has a new press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKay leadership camp touts strength in numbers

  • Former Progressive Conservative leader Peter MacKay is fighting to lead the party he once helped found, and his team, led by former MP Alex
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 27, 2020
Conservative leaderhip candidate Peter MacKay and his wife, Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay, pictured at an event with former minister Rob Nicholson in 2015. Mr. Nicholson is among the 100-plus current and former politicians who have endorsed Mr. MacKay to date. The Hill Times file photograph

MacKay leadership camp touts strength in numbers

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 27, 2020
  • Former Progressive Conservative leader Peter MacKay is fighting to lead the party he once helped found, and his team, led by former MP Alex

MacKay leadership camp touts strength in numbers

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 27, 2020
  • Former Progressive Conservative leader Peter MacKay is fighting to lead the party he once helped found, and his team, led by former MP Alex
Conservative leaderhip candidate Peter MacKay and his wife, Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay, pictured at an event with former minister Rob Nicholson in 2015. Mr. Nicholson is among the 100-plus current and former politicians who have endorsed Mr. MacKay to date. The Hill Times file photograph

New aides for Ministers MacAulay, Hajdu

  • Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Lawrence MacAulay has a new special assistant, with Bradley Henstock having joined the minister’s political staff team last
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 25, 2020
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured at his November 2019 cabinet swearing in, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured speaking to media about the COVID-19 pandemic on April 23. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New aides for Ministers MacAulay, Hajdu

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 25, 2020
  • Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Lawrence MacAulay has a new special assistant, with Bradley Henstock having joined the minister’s political staff team last

New aides for Ministers MacAulay, Hajdu

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 25, 2020
  • Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Lawrence MacAulay has a new special assistant, with Bradley Henstock having joined the minister’s political staff team last
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured at his November 2019 cabinet swearing in, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured speaking to media about the COVID-19 pandemic on April 23. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Labour Minister Tassi now has a 15-member team

  • Labour Minister Filomena Tassi has further built up her office since Hill Climbers’ last dive into the team in January, including lining up Nilani
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 25, 2020
Labour Minister Filomena Tassi, pictured Jan. 28, 2020, speaking with reporters in the West Block after a cabinet meeting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Labour Minister Tassi now has a 15-member team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 25, 2020
  • Labour Minister Filomena Tassi has further built up her office since Hill Climbers’ last dive into the team in January, including lining up Nilani

Labour Minister Tassi now has a 15-member team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 25, 2020
  • Labour Minister Filomena Tassi has further built up her office since Hill Climbers’ last dive into the team in January, including lining up Nilani
Labour Minister Filomena Tassi, pictured Jan. 28, 2020, speaking with reporters in the West Block after a cabinet meeting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate playing catch-up on Centre Block renovation plans, but Red Chamber’s footprint to remain untouched

  • After a slow start to the year, Senators are playing catch-up on proposed plans for the Centre Block building’s renovation and construction of the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 20, 2020
The Centre Block building, as pictured on April 1. Public Services and Procurement Canada is working to finalize schematic design plans for Centre Block's renovation by late spring or early summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate playing catch-up on Centre Block renovation plans, but Red Chamber’s footprint to remain untouched

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 20, 2020
  • After a slow start to the year, Senators are playing catch-up on proposed plans for the Centre Block building’s renovation and construction of the

Senate playing catch-up on Centre Block renovation plans, but Red Chamber’s footprint to remain untouched

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 20, 2020
  • After a slow start to the year, Senators are playing catch-up on proposed plans for the Centre Block building’s renovation and construction of the
The Centre Block building, as pictured on April 1. Public Services and Procurement Canada is working to finalize schematic design plans for Centre Block's renovation by late spring or early summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New press secretary in International Development Minister Gould’s office

  • AN APARTMENT NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL—International Development Minister Karina Gould has added a press secretary to her ministerial team, with Guillaume Dumas taking on the
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2020
International Development Minister Karina Gould, pictured during the Before Times at a European Union Day reception at the National Arts Centre on May 8, 2019, with EU Ambassador to Canada Peteris Ustubs. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New press secretary in International Development Minister Gould’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2020
  • AN APARTMENT NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL—International Development Minister Karina Gould has added a press secretary to her ministerial team, with Guillaume Dumas taking on the

New press secretary in International Development Minister Gould’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2020
  • AN APARTMENT NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL—International Development Minister Karina Gould has added a press secretary to her ministerial team, with Guillaume Dumas taking on the
International Development Minister Karina Gould, pictured during the Before Times at a European Union Day reception at the National Arts Centre on May 8, 2019, with EU Ambassador to Canada Peteris Ustubs. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Associate Finance Minister Fortier names Cheesbrough as policy director

  • Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier has tapped longtime staffer Elizabeth Cheesbrough to serve as her director of policy. Ms. Cheesbrough
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2020
Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier, pictured Dec. 17, 2019, with Finance Minister Bill Morneau at a meeting of provincial and territorial finance ministers in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Associate Finance Minister Fortier names Cheesbrough as policy director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2020
  • Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier has tapped longtime staffer Elizabeth Cheesbrough to serve as her director of policy. Ms. Cheesbrough

Associate Finance Minister Fortier names Cheesbrough as policy director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2020
  • Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier has tapped longtime staffer Elizabeth Cheesbrough to serve as her director of policy. Ms. Cheesbrough
Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier, pictured Dec. 17, 2019, with Finance Minister Bill Morneau at a meeting of provincial and territorial finance ministers in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Experienced team returns to back O’Toole in leadership bid

  • Conservative MP Erin O’Toole is once again gunning for the party’s helm and supporting him is a familiar team of experienced hands, including national
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2020
Conservative MP and leadership contender Erin O'Toole, pictured speaking with media outside the House of Commons Chamber on Dec. 10, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Experienced team returns to back O’Toole in leadership bid

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2020
  • Conservative MP Erin O’Toole is once again gunning for the party’s helm and supporting him is a familiar team of experienced hands, including national

Experienced team returns to back O’Toole in leadership bid

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2020
  • Conservative MP Erin O’Toole is once again gunning for the party’s helm and supporting him is a familiar team of experienced hands, including national
Conservative MP and leadership contender Erin O'Toole, pictured speaking with media outside the House of Commons Chamber on Dec. 10, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More dollars through the door for CPC, but Liberals see more donors in 2020’s first quarter

  • Despite an ongoing leadership race seeing dollars being directed to the coffers of candidates’ campaigns, the Conservative Party has reclaimed its lead and once
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party parliamentary leader Elizabeth May. The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP all saw a dip in fundraising in the first quarter after a general election compared to early 2016, while the Bloc and Greens saw a boost. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

More dollars through the door for CPC, but Liberals see more donors in 2020’s first quarter

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
  • Despite an ongoing leadership race seeing dollars being directed to the coffers of candidates’ campaigns, the Conservative Party has reclaimed its lead and once

More dollars through the door for CPC, but Liberals see more donors in 2020’s first quarter

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
  • Despite an ongoing leadership race seeing dollars being directed to the coffers of candidates’ campaigns, the Conservative Party has reclaimed its lead and once
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party parliamentary leader Elizabeth May. The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP all saw a dip in fundraising in the first quarter after a general election compared to early 2016, while the Bloc and Greens saw a boost. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New communications director for Minister Rodriguez

  • Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez has a new director of communications, Louis-François Brodeur, supporting him in both of his cabinet posts.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez, pictured in the House of Commons during a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic on May 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New communications director for Minister Rodriguez

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
  • Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez has a new director of communications, Louis-François Brodeur, supporting him in both of his cabinet posts.

New communications director for Minister Rodriguez

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
  • Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez has a new director of communications, Louis-François Brodeur, supporting him in both of his cabinet posts.
Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez, pictured in the House of Commons during a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic on May 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board President Duclos hires new policy, communications aides

  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos has been busy of late, including as chair of the special cabinet committee on COVID-19, and the minister has
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured May 6, 2020, speaking with reporters at that day's media breifing in the West Block on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board President Duclos hires new policy, communications aides

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos has been busy of late, including as chair of the special cabinet committee on COVID-19, and the minister has

Treasury Board President Duclos hires new policy, communications aides

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
  • Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos has been busy of late, including as chair of the special cabinet committee on COVID-19, and the minister has
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured May 6, 2020, speaking with reporters at that day's media breifing in the West Block on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The scramble for PPE: ‘This country has never seen procurement like it is occurring now’

  • From face masks, to medical gowns, testing kits, ventilators, and beyond, the federal government has been working to secure millions of pieces of medical
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 6, 2020
From right to left: PSPC Minister Anita Anand, Industry Minister Navdeep Bains, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu are pictured addressing media in the West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The scramble for PPE: ‘This country has never seen procurement like it is occurring now’

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 6, 2020
  • From face masks, to medical gowns, testing kits, ventilators, and beyond, the federal government has been working to secure millions of pieces of medical

The scramble for PPE: ‘This country has never seen procurement like it is occurring now’

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 6, 2020
  • From face masks, to medical gowns, testing kits, ventilators, and beyond, the federal government has been working to secure millions of pieces of medical
From right to left: PSPC Minister Anita Anand, Industry Minister Navdeep Bains, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu are pictured addressing media in the West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two new policy advisers join Fisheries Minister Jordan’s team

  • Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bernadette Jordan’s political staff team has grown by five since Hill Climbers last took a gander in February, including the
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 4, 2020
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bernadette Jordan, pictured in the West Block on Dec. 11, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two new policy advisers join Fisheries Minister Jordan’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 4, 2020
  • Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bernadette Jordan’s political staff team has grown by five since Hill Climbers last took a gander in February, including the

Two new policy advisers join Fisheries Minister Jordan’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 4, 2020
  • Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bernadette Jordan’s political staff team has grown by five since Hill Climbers last took a gander in February, including the
Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bernadette Jordan, pictured in the West Block on Dec. 11, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Quebec, Ontario desks among notable PMO staff moves

  • AN APARTMENT NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL—The (metaphorical) revolving doors of Parliament Hill continue to turn, and there are a few new staff who’ve made their
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 29, 2020, giving a thumb's up in the House of Commons Chamber ahead of the committee of the whole meeting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Quebec, Ontario desks among notable PMO staff moves

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2020
  • AN APARTMENT NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL—The (metaphorical) revolving doors of Parliament Hill continue to turn, and there are a few new staff who’ve made their

New Quebec, Ontario desks among notable PMO staff moves

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2020
  • AN APARTMENT NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL—The (metaphorical) revolving doors of Parliament Hill continue to turn, and there are a few new staff who’ve made their
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 29, 2020, giving a thumb's up in the House of Commons Chamber ahead of the committee of the whole meeting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Green Party executive director sees opportunity, potential amid challenging times

  • Along with a new party leader to be announced in the fall, the Green Party of Canada will soon have a new executive director
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 29, 2020
Green Party supporters are pictured on Oct. 7, 2019, outside the Museum of Canadian History ahead of the English-language federal leaders' debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Green Party executive director sees opportunity, potential amid challenging times

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 29, 2020
  • Along with a new party leader to be announced in the fall, the Green Party of Canada will soon have a new executive director

New Green Party executive director sees opportunity, potential amid challenging times

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 29, 2020
  • Along with a new party leader to be announced in the fall, the Green Party of Canada will soon have a new executive director
Green Party supporters are pictured on Oct. 7, 2019, outside the Museum of Canadian History ahead of the English-language federal leaders' debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two in, one out of Public Safety Minister Blair’s policy team

  • AN APARTMENT NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL—A new regional adviser for Quebec and two new senior policy advisers are among the recent additions to Public Safety
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 29, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured with Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier at press conference in the West Block on April 20 on the recent mass shooting in Portapique, N.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two in, one out of Public Safety Minister Blair’s policy team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 29, 2020
  • AN APARTMENT NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL—A new regional adviser for Quebec and two new senior policy advisers are among the recent additions to Public Safety

Two in, one out of Public Safety Minister Blair’s policy team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 29, 2020
  • AN APARTMENT NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL—A new regional adviser for Quebec and two new senior policy advisers are among the recent additions to Public Safety
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured with Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier at press conference in the West Block on April 20 on the recent mass shooting in Portapique, N.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crown-Indigenous Minister Bennett bolsters team

  • AN APARTMENT NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL—A few staffers have joined the office of Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett since Hill Climbers last checked in at
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 27, 2020
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured Dec. 4, 2019, addressing the Assembly of First Nations' Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crown-Indigenous Minister Bennett bolsters team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 27, 2020
  • AN APARTMENT NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL—A few staffers have joined the office of Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett since Hill Climbers last checked in at

Crown-Indigenous Minister Bennett bolsters team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 27, 2020
  • AN APARTMENT NEAR PARLIAMENT HILL—A few staffers have joined the office of Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett since Hill Climbers last checked in at
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured Dec. 4, 2019, addressing the Assembly of First Nations' Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC further scales back construction projects, but work on Centre Block continues

  • Public Services and Procurement Canada has further scaled back ongoing construction work on a range of federal projects since Ontario announced its moratorium on
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 22, 2020
Construction workers, pictured on April 22 on Wellington Street, continue to work on projects around the parliamentary precinct amid the outbreak, though operations have been scaled back following the Ontario government's moratorium. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC further scales back construction projects, but work on Centre Block continues

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 22, 2020
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada has further scaled back ongoing construction work on a range of federal projects since Ontario announced its moratorium on

PSPC further scales back construction projects, but work on Centre Block continues

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 22, 2020
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada has further scaled back ongoing construction work on a range of federal projects since Ontario announced its moratorium on
Construction workers, pictured on April 22 on Wellington Street, continue to work on projects around the parliamentary precinct amid the outbreak, though operations have been scaled back following the Ontario government's moratorium. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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